JP4281043B2 - Method for producing cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure - Google Patents

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JP4281043B2
JP4281043B2 JP2002111933A JP2002111933A JP4281043B2 JP 4281043 B2 JP4281043 B2 JP 4281043B2 JP 2002111933 A JP2002111933 A JP 2002111933A JP 2002111933 A JP2002111933 A JP 2002111933A JP 4281043 B2 JP4281043 B2 JP 4281043B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、コージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体を押出成形して製造する方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
自動車等のエンジンから排出される排気ガスを浄化する触媒担体、或いは、セルの流入側と流出側を交互に目封止してハニカムフィルタとし、ディーゼルエンジン等から排出される微粒子を捕集するフィルタとして、コージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体が使用されている。図1に本発明が対象とするコージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体(以下、ハニカム構造体と略称することがある)を示し、図1に示す記号で説明する。一般に、このハニカム構造体を製造する際には、カオリン、タルク、アルミナなどのコージェライト化原料と水、有機バインダー、界面活性剤、潤滑剤、可塑剤等の成形助剤、又は必要に応じ造孔剤とを、混合、混練して坏土とし、この坏土を格子状のスリットからなる排出通路とこのスリットの交点に杯土を供給する通路を備える押出用口金を通過させることにより、外周壁11aとこの外周壁11aの内周側でセル壁11bにより囲まれた多数のセル11cが形成されたハニカム構造を有する成形体を成形する押出成形法が用いられている。次いで、この成形体に、乾燥、焼成を行うことによってハニカム構造体が得られる。
【0003】
上述の押出成形においては、杯土の流動性が重要であり、杯土全体或いは杯土の一部の流動性が低下すると、口金より排出されたハニカム構造の成形体の外周壁表面11aが粗面となり、外周壁表面11aにめくれや亀裂が発生しやすくなるという問題を有していた。
この流動性の低下については、押出成形時に生じる口金と坏土の摩擦等により坏土温度が上昇し成形助剤がゲル化することにより流動性が低下することが知られている。
良好な流動性を得るためには、コージェライト化原料に添加する水分量を多くする方法が知られている。しかし、この杯土の流動性と成形体の保形性は相反する関係にあり、水分量の調整により流動性を向上させた場合には、成形体の保形性が低下し、成形体を乾燥させるまでの間に成形体自身の自重や、成形体の移動、移載の際の振動により、成形体が変形し、必要な寸法精度が得られないという問題があった。更には、成形体に含まれる多量な水分は、その乾燥過程において生じる成形体の収縮に伴う割れを発生しやすくなるという問題も有していた。この乾燥過程での割れについては、一般的に成形助剤の熱ゲル化強度が高いほど発生しにくいことが知られている。
これらの問題を解決するため、コージェライト化原料に配合される成形助剤には、押出成形時の杯土の流動性確保、成形後の保形性確保、乾燥時の乾燥ワレ防止を目的として、成形助剤の種類及び、その粘度や配合量を最適化する以下のよな検討が行われている。
【0004】
例えば、特開平7−138077号公報に記載の発明では、コージェライト原料に、粘度が2%水溶液中、20℃で8000cP[=(SI単位)8Pa・s]以上で、グルコース環単位中の水酸基がメトキシル基で置換された平均個数からグルコース環単位当たりに付加したヒドロキシプロポキシル基のモル数を引いた数が1.5以上となるメチルセルロースを2〜7%配合し、さらに、粘度が2%水溶液中、20℃で8000cP[=(SI単位)8Pa・s]未満のメチルセルロースを0.5〜3%混合し、メチルセルロースの総配合量を2〜7%とすることにより、押出成形時に外周壁表面がめくれたり、亀裂が発生することなく、流動性が良く、乾燥時にクラックが発生しないコージェライトハニカム構造体とする製造方法が開示されている。
【0005】
また、特許第3074169号公報に記載の発明では、セル壁厚の薄いハニカム構造体を得るのに、セルロース誘導体を成形助剤とし、押出成形時における成形性(特に流動性)を改善する開示がある。即ち、特許第3074169号公報には、コージェライト化原料バッチ中に、成形助剤として可逆的熱ゲル化性粘結剤を2〜6重量%配合するとともに、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5000cP[=(SI単位)5Pa・s]以下の粘結剤1と、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20000cP[=(SI単位)20Pa・s]以上の粘結剤2からなり、粘結剤1/粘結剤2(重量比)を10/90〜50/50の範囲で配合、また、粘結剤1及び粘結剤2がメチルセルロース、ヒドロキシプロピルセルロースなどから選択することが好ましいとするコージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体の製造方法の開示がある。そして、この特許第3074169号公報に記載の発明によれば、可逆的熱ゲル性粘結剤を2〜6重量%配合する際に、粘結剤1/粘結剤2(重量比)が10/90未満では、原料バッチの粘性が高くなり流動性が低下して押出成形時にハニカム成形体が押し出し難くなり、一方、粘結剤1/粘結剤2(重量比)が50/50を超えると押出成形後のハニカム成形体の保形性を十分に得ることができないとしている。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、本発明者らは、前記特開平7−138077号公報に開示されている、コージェライト原料に、粘度が2%水溶液中、20℃で8Pa・s以上で、グルコース環単位中の水酸基がメトキシル基で置換された平均個数からグルコース環単位当たりに付加したヒドロキシプロポキシル基のモル数を引いた数が1.5以上となるメチルセルロースを2〜7%配合し、さらに、粘度が2%水溶液中、20℃で8Pa・s未満のメチルセルロースを0.5〜3%混合し、メチルセルロースの総配合量を2〜7%とした成形助剤を用いてハニカム構造体の成形を試みたが、特にハニカム構造体の容積が2リットル以上のような大型のハニカム成形体では、外周壁のめくれ、成形体の変形、及び乾燥時のクラック発生を抑えることはできない場合があった。
【0007】
さらに、本発明者らは、前記特許第3074169号公報に開示されているように、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5Pa・s以下のメチルセルロース(M)と、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20Pa・s以上のヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)とを、質量比(M/H)を10/90〜50/50の範囲で配合し、メチルセルロース(M)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の総量を質量で2〜6%とした成形助剤ほかをコージェライト化原料粉末に配合して坏土としハニカム構造体の成形、乾燥、焼成を試みたが、特にハニカム構造体の容積が2リットル以上のような大型のハニカム成形体では、外周壁のめくれ、成形体の変形、及び乾燥時のクラック発生を抑えることはできなかった。
【0008】
本発明は上記課題に鑑みてなされたもので、容積が2リットル以上のような大型のハニカム構造体であっても、成形性(流動性)が良く外周壁めくれが発生しにくく、保形性が良好で変形しにくく、しかも乾燥時に乾燥ワレの発生が少ないハニカム構造体の製造方法を得ることにある。
【0009】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者らは、特に、セラミックハニカム構造体の容積が2リットル以上の大物の場合について、外周壁表面のめくれ、成形体の変形、及び乾燥クラックの問題を解決するため、各種成形助剤の配合の検討を行った結果、ある一定の性質の成形助剤を組み合わせて配合、使用することにより、坏土の流動性、成形体の保形性、及び耐乾燥割れ性が向上し、上記問題の解決できることを見出し、本発明に想到した。
【0010】
即ち、本発明は、コージェライト化原料に成形助剤などを配合混練して坏土とした後、この坏土を押出成形により成形、乾燥し、次いで焼成することにより、コージェライト質となるハニカム構造体の製造方法であって、前記坏土中に、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5Pa・s以下のメチルセルロース(M)と、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20Pa・s以上のヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)を、前記メチルセルロース(M)と前記ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の質量比(M/H)を50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲で配合することを特徴とする。
そして、本発明において、前記メチルセルロースと前記ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロースをコージェライト化原料100質量部に対して総量で2〜15質量部配合添加することが好ましく、コージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体の容積が2リットル以上であることが好ましい。
【0011】
次に、本発明の構成要件を説明する。
本発明においては、坏土中に、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5Pa・s以下のメチルセルロース(M)と、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20Pa・s以上のヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)を、前記メチルセルロース(M)と前記ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の質量比(M/H)を50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲で配合する。これにより、特に、容積が2リットル以上のような大型のハニカム構造体の押出成形及び乾燥工程で発生する、相反する性質である外周壁表面のめくれ、成形体の変形、及び乾燥クラックの問題を両立して、解決することができる。即ち、メチルセルロース(M)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の割合を50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲とすることで、押出成形時の杯土の流動性と成形体の保形性を最適にすることができ、更には熱ゲル化強度も確保できることから、従来解決が困難であった、外周壁表面のめくれ、成形体の変形、及び乾燥クラックの不具合を同時に解消できるからである。
本発明において、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5Pa・s以下のメチルセルロース(M)と2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20Pa・s以上のヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の割合を50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲とすることが重要である。これは両者の質量比(M/H)が50/50以下、即ちヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の配合比が多くなる場合、熱ゲル化強度が低下し、成形後の乾燥によりワレが発生することがあるからである。一方、両者の質量比(M/H)が90/10を超えると、必要以上に配合されたメチルセルロースにより、保形性が低下すると共に、熱ゲル化温度が低下することから、成形温度である約30℃においてメチルセルロースのゲル化が一部起き始め、杯土の流動性が不安定になり、押出成形の際に外周壁表面が粗面となり、外周壁表面にめくれや亀裂が発生し易くなり最悪の場合は成形できないこともあるからである。従って、質量比(M/H)を50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲で配合する。この質量比割合での配合は、特に、容積が2リットル以上のような大型のハニカム構造体の製造の時に最適である。
【0012】
また、本発明において、望ましくは、メチルセルロース(M)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)をコージェライト化原料100質量部に対して総量で2〜15質量部配合する。メチルセルロースとヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロースがコージェライト化原料100質量部に対して総量で2質量部未満であると、成形体の保形性が不足し変形が発生しやすくなるからである。一方、メチルセルロースとヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロースがコージェライト化原料100質量部に対して総量で15質量部を超えると、杯土の流動性を損ない、押出成形時にハニカム成形体を押出難くなるからである。
尚、成形助剤としては、メチルセルロース及びヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロースを配合することに加えて、公知の成形助剤である、ポリビニルアルコール等の有機バインダーや界面活性剤、潤滑剤等の中から、用途に合ったものを加えても良い。
【0013】
そして、本発明の製造方法において、コージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体の容積が2リットル以上であることが好ましい。容積が2リットル以上のような大型のハニカム構造体の押出成形及び乾燥工程において発生する、相反する性質である外周壁表面のめくれ、成形体の変形、及び乾燥クラックの問題を本発明を用いることにより両立して解決することができるからである。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明を実施の形態に基づき更に詳細に説明する。
図1に示すハニカム構造体11を以下のようにして複数個作成した。
カオリン、タルク、シリカ、水酸化アルミニウム、アルミナなどの粉末を調整して、化学組成が質量%で、SiO2 :48〜52%、Al23:33〜37%、MgO:12〜15%、を含むコージェライト質セラミックの原料とした。
そして、表1に示すように、成形助剤として各種粘度のメチルセルロース(M)及びヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の質量比(M/H)及び、コージェライト質セラミックスの原料100質量部に対して添加するメチルセルロース(M)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の総量(質量部)を変えて配合し、造孔剤を添加し、乾式で十分混合した。次いで、規定量の水を注入して更に十分な混練を行い、押出成形可能な坏土を精製した。なお、メチルセルロース(M)及びヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の粘度は、20℃における2%水溶液を東機産業製BL型粘度計で測定した。
【0015】
次に、公知の押出成形用金型を用いて坏土を連続的に押出成形して、焼成後に、外周径が143.8mm、長さ150mmで、セル壁で囲まれる断面が四角形状を有し、セル壁厚が0.3mm以下、気孔率が60%以上のハニカム構造体となるように成形体を作製した。そして、押出成形後に、外周壁の表面のめくれの有無を調べた。
次に、成形体をマイクロ波乾燥炉に入れ、マイクロ波乾燥した。そして、乾燥後、乾燥ワレの有無を調べた。また成形体の変形を調査する為、真円度を調査した。
【0016】
そして、メチルセルロース(M)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の2%水溶液(20℃)の各粘度、配合比(%)、メチルセルロース(M)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の総量のコージェライト化原料100質量部に対する添加割合(質量部)と、成形時の外周壁表面のめくれ、乾燥時の乾燥ワレ及び成形体の変形の有無の関係を評価した。なお、成形時の外周壁表面のめくれは、1ロットあたりの発生率が0%であったものを(◎)、5%未満であったものを(○)、5〜10%であったものを(△)、10%超であったものを(×)として評価し、乾燥時の乾燥ワレは、1ロットあたりの発生率が0%であったものを(◎)、5%未満であったものを(○)、5〜10%であったものを(△)、10%超であったものを(×)として評価し、成形体の変形は、成形体の外周面で円周方向12個所の直径を測定し、そのバラツキを示す真円度が0.2mm未満であったものを(◎)、0.2〜0.5mmであったものを(○)、0.5〜1.0mmであったものを(△)、1.0mm超であり実使用上において使用不可能であったものを(×)として評価した。その結果を表1に示す。表1の評価結果の項目で、成形時の外周壁表面のめくれは「めくれ」、乾燥時の乾燥ワレは「割れ」、成形体の変形は「変形」として示す。
【0017】
【表1】

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【0018】
表1の本発明例で示すように、成形助剤が、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5Pa・s以下のメチルセルロース(M)と、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20Pa・s以上のヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)であり、その質量比(M/H)を50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲で配合しているので、成形時の表面のめくれ、乾燥時の乾燥ワレ、成形体の変形を少なくしてハニカム構造体を製造できることがわかる。
特に、発明例3〜7、10〜18は、成形助剤が、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5Pa・s以下のメチルセルロース(M)と、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20Pa・s以上のヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)であり、その質量比(M/H)が50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲で、さらに、メチルセルロース(M)とヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の総量をコージェライト化原料100質量部に対して2〜15質量部の範囲で添加しているので、成形時の外周壁表面のめくれ、乾燥時の乾燥ワレ、成形体の変形が少ない、良好なハニカム構造体を製造できることがわかる。
一方、比較例1〜10に示すように、成形助剤が本発明の範囲を外れているために、成形時に外周壁表面のめくれや乾燥時の乾燥ワレ、成形体の変形のいずれかが生じ良好なハニカム構造体を製造することができなかった。
【0019】
【発明の効果】
以上詳細に説明のとおり、本発明のハニカム構造体の製造方法によれば、杯土の流動性が良好なため外周壁表面のめくれが発生しにくく、保形性が良好なため成形体の変形が発生しにくく、乾燥時に乾燥ワレの発生が少ないハニカム構造体を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 ハニカム構造体の斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
11:ハニカム構造体
11a:外周壁
11b:セル壁
11c:セル[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for producing a cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure by extrusion.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A catalyst carrier that purifies exhaust gas discharged from engines such as automobiles, or a filter that traps particulates discharged from diesel engines, etc. by alternately plugging the inflow side and outflow side of the cell to form a honeycomb filter As such, a cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure is used. FIG. 1 shows a cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “honeycomb structure”) targeted by the present invention, and will be described using symbols shown in FIG. Generally, when manufacturing this honeycomb structure, raw materials for cordierite such as kaolin, talc and alumina and water, organic binders, surfactants, lubricants, plasticizers and other molding aids, or as necessary The porcelain is mixed and kneaded to make a clay, and this clay is passed through an extrusion die having a discharge passage composed of lattice-like slits and a passage for supplying the clay to the intersection of the slits. An extrusion method is used in which a molded body having a honeycomb structure in which a large number of cells 11c surrounded by a cell wall 11b is formed on the inner peripheral side of the wall 11a and the outer peripheral wall 11a is used. Next, the formed body is dried and fired to obtain a honeycomb structure.
[0003]
In the above-described extrusion molding, the fluidity of the clay is important. If the fluidity of the whole clay or a part of the clay is reduced, the outer peripheral wall surface 11a of the honeycomb structure formed body discharged from the die is rough. It has a problem that the outer peripheral wall surface 11a is easily turned and cracked.
With respect to the decrease in fluidity, it is known that the fluidity is lowered by the temperature of the clay rising due to friction between the die and the clay generated during extrusion molding and the forming aid gelling.
In order to obtain good fluidity, a method of increasing the amount of water added to the cordierite forming raw material is known. However, there is a contradictory relationship between the fluidity of the clay and the shape retention of the molded body, and when the fluidity is improved by adjusting the amount of water, the shape retention of the molded body decreases, and There is a problem in that the molded body is deformed due to the weight of the molded body itself, the movement of the molded body, and the vibration during transfer before the drying, and the required dimensional accuracy cannot be obtained. Furthermore, a large amount of water contained in the molded body has a problem that cracks are easily generated due to shrinkage of the molded body during the drying process. It is known that cracks during this drying process are generally less likely to occur as the thermal gelation strength of the molding aid increases.
In order to solve these problems, the molding aid blended in the cordierite forming raw material has the purpose of ensuring fluidity of the clay during extrusion molding, ensuring shape retention after molding, and preventing cracking during drying. The following investigations have been conducted to optimize the types of molding aids and their viscosity and blending amount.
[0004]
For example, in the invention described in JP-A-7-138077, a cordierite raw material has a viscosity of 8000 cP [= (SI unit) 8 Pa · s] or more at 20 ° C. in a 2% aqueous solution, and a hydroxyl group in a glucose ring unit. 2-7% of methylcellulose, in which the number obtained by subtracting the number of moles of hydroxypropoxyl group added per glucose ring unit from the average number substituted with methoxyl group is 1.5 to 7%, and the viscosity is 2% In an aqueous solution, by mixing 0.5 to 3% of methylcellulose less than 8000 cP [= (SI unit) 8 Pa · s] at 20 ° C., and making the total blending amount of methylcellulose 2 to 7%, the outer peripheral wall during extrusion molding Disclosed is a manufacturing method for a cordierite honeycomb structure that has good fluidity and does not generate cracks when dried without causing surface curling or cracking. To have.
[0005]
In addition, in the invention described in Japanese Patent No. 3074169, there is a disclosure in which a cellulose derivative is used as a molding aid to improve a formability (particularly fluidity) during extrusion molding in order to obtain a honeycomb structure having a thin cell wall thickness. is there. That is, in Japanese Patent No. 3074169, 2-6% by weight of a reversible thermogelling binder as a molding aid is blended in the cordierite forming raw material batch, and at 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.). It consists of a binder 1 having a viscosity of 5000 cP [= (SI unit) 5 Pa · s] or less and a binder 2 having a viscosity of 2% aqueous solution (20 ° C.) of 20000 cP [= (SI unit) 20 Pa · s] or more. Agent 1 / Binder 2 (weight ratio) is blended in the range of 10/90 to 50/50, and binder 1 and binder 2 are preferably selected from methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose and the like. There is a disclosure of a method for producing a cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure. According to the invention described in Japanese Patent No. 3074169, when 2 to 6% by weight of the reversible thermogel binder is blended, the binder 1 / binder 2 (weight ratio) is 10%. If it is less than / 90, the viscosity of the raw material batch becomes high and the fluidity decreases, making it difficult to extrude the honeycomb formed body at the time of extrusion molding. On the other hand, the binder 1 / binder 2 (weight ratio) exceeds 50/50. And the shape retention of the honeycomb formed body after extrusion cannot be sufficiently obtained.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the present inventors have disclosed that the cordierite raw material disclosed in JP-A-7-138077 has a viscosity of 8 Pa · s or more at 20 ° C. in a 2% aqueous solution and a hydroxyl group in the glucose ring unit. 2-7% of a methylcellulose having a number obtained by subtracting the number of moles of hydroxypropoxyl groups added per glucose ring unit from the average number of methoxyl groups substituted to 1.5 or more is blended, and the viscosity is a 2% aqueous solution. Among them, an attempt was made to form a honeycomb structure using a molding aid in which 0.5 to 3% of methyl cellulose having a viscosity of less than 8 Pa · s at 20 ° C. was mixed and the total amount of methyl cellulose was 2 to 7%. In a large honeycomb molded body with a honeycomb structure volume of 2 liters or more, it is not possible to prevent the outer peripheral wall from turning up, deformation of the molded body, and cracking during drying. There was.
[0007]
Further, as disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent No. 3074169, the present inventors have a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) and 5 Pa · s or less methyl cellulose (M), and a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.). And 20 wt./s or more of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (H) in a mass ratio (M / H) in the range of 10/90 to 50/50, and the total amount of methylcellulose (M) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H). An attempt was made to form, dry, and fire the honeycomb structure by blending a molding aid and the like with a mass of 2 to 6% into a cordierite-forming raw material powder to form a honeycomb structure. Especially, the volume of the honeycomb structure was 2 liters or more. In such a large honeycomb formed body, it was not possible to suppress the turning of the outer peripheral wall, the deformation of the formed body, and the generation of cracks during drying.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even with a large honeycomb structure having a volume of 2 liters or more, the formability (fluidity) is good and the outer peripheral wall is not easily turned over, and the shape retention is good. It is to obtain a method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure that is good and hardly deforms, and that generates little cracking during drying.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the problems of turning of the outer peripheral wall surface, deformation of the molded body, and dry cracks, especially in the case of a large volume of a ceramic honeycomb structure having a volume of 2 liters or more, the present inventors As a result of the examination of the blending, the above-mentioned problem is improved by blending and using a molding aid having a certain property in combination to improve the fluidity of the clay, the shape retention of the molded body, and the dry cracking resistance. As a result, the present inventors have come up with the present invention.
[0010]
That is, the present invention is a honeycomb that becomes cordierite quality by blending and kneading a molding aid or the like with a cordierite forming raw material to form a kneaded material, then molding the kneaded material by extrusion, drying, and then firing. A method for producing a structure, wherein methylcellulose (M) having a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) of 5 Pa · s or less and hydroxy having a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) of 20 Pa · s or more are contained in the clay. Propylmethylcellulose (H) is blended such that the mass ratio (M / H) of the methylcellulose (M) to the hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) exceeds 50/50 and is not more than 90/10.
In the present invention, the methylcellulose and the hydroxypropylmethylcellulose are preferably added in a total amount of 2 to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the cordierite forming raw material, and the volume of the cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure is 2 liters. The above is preferable.
[0011]
Next, the configuration requirements of the present invention will be described.
In the present invention, methylcellulose (M) having a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C) of 5 Pa · s or less and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) having a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C) of 20 Pa · s or more in the clay. Is blended so that the mass ratio (M / H) of the methyl cellulose (M) to the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (H) is more than 50/50 and not more than 90/10. Thereby, in particular, the problems of the outer wall surface turning, the deformation of the molded body, and the drying crack, which are contradictory properties, are generated in the extrusion and drying process of a large honeycomb structure having a volume of 2 liters or more. It can be solved in a compatible manner. That is, the ratio of methyl cellulose (M) and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (H) is in the range of more than 50/50 and 90/10 or less, so that the fluidity of the clay during extrusion molding and the shape retention of the molded body are optimized. This is because the problem of turning over the outer peripheral wall, deformation of the molded body, and drying cracks, which has been difficult to solve in the past, can be solved at the same time because the thermal gelation strength can be secured.
In the present invention, the ratio of methyl cellulose (M) of 5 Pa · s or less at 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) to hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (H) of 20 Pa · s or more at 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) is 50/50. It is important that the range is more than 90/10. This is because when the mass ratio (M / H) of both is 50/50 or less, that is, when the compounding ratio of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) increases, the thermal gelation strength decreases and cracking occurs due to drying after molding. Because there is. On the other hand, when the mass ratio (M / H) of both exceeds 90/10, the shape retention is lowered and the thermal gelation temperature is lowered due to methyl cellulose blended more than necessary. At about 30 ° C, part of the gelation of methylcellulose begins to occur, the fluidity of the clay becomes unstable, the outer peripheral wall surface becomes rough during extrusion, and the outer peripheral wall surface tends to turn and crack. This is because in the worst case, molding may not be possible. Therefore, the mass ratio (M / H) exceeds 50/50 and is not more than 90/10. The blending at this mass ratio is particularly optimal when manufacturing a large honeycomb structure having a volume of 2 liters or more.
[0012]
In the present invention, preferably, methylcellulose (M) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) are blended in a total amount of 2 to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the cordierite forming raw material. This is because when the total amount of methylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is less than 2 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the cordierite forming raw material, the shape retention of the molded product is insufficient and deformation tends to occur. On the other hand, if methylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose exceed 15 parts by mass in total with respect to 100 parts by mass of the cordierite forming raw material, the fluidity of the clay is impaired and it becomes difficult to extrude the honeycomb formed body during extrusion molding.
In addition to blending methylcellulose and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose as a molding aid, it is suitable for use from organic binders such as polyvinyl alcohol, surfactants, lubricants, etc., which are known molding aids. You can also add food.
[0013]
In the production method of the present invention, the volume of the cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure is preferably 2 liters or more. Use of the present invention for problems of the outer wall surface turning, deformation of the molded body, and drying cracks, which are contradictory properties, which occur in the extrusion and drying process of a large honeycomb structure having a volume of 2 liters or more. This is because they can be solved in a more compatible manner.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the present invention will be described in more detail based on embodiments.
A plurality of honeycomb structures 11 shown in FIG. 1 were prepared as follows.
Kaolin, talc, silica, aluminum hydroxide, to adjust the powder, such as alumina, a chemical composition by mass%, SiO 2: 48~52%, Al 2 O 3: 33~37%, MgO: 12~15% As a raw material for cordierite ceramics, including
And as shown in Table 1, it adds with respect to 100 mass parts of raw material of the cordierite ceramics and the mass ratio (M / H) of methylcellulose (M) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (H) of various viscosities as a molding aid. The total amount (parts by mass) of methyl cellulose (M) and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (H) to be mixed was changed, a pore-forming agent was added, and they were thoroughly mixed by a dry method. Next, a specified amount of water was injected and further sufficient kneading was performed to refine the extrudable clay. The viscosity of methylcellulose (M) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) was measured with a BL type viscometer manufactured by Toki Sangyo Co., Ltd. at a 2% aqueous solution at 20 ° C.
[0015]
Next, the clay is continuously extruded using a known extrusion mold, and after firing, the outer diameter is 143.8 mm, the length is 150 mm, and the section surrounded by the cell walls has a square shape. Then, a molded body was produced so as to obtain a honeycomb structure having a cell wall thickness of 0.3 mm or less and a porosity of 60% or more. And after extrusion molding, the presence or absence of the turning of the surface of an outer peripheral wall was investigated.
Next, the compact was placed in a microwave drying oven and microwave dried. And after drying, the presence or absence of dry cracking was investigated. In order to investigate the deformation of the molded body, the roundness was investigated.
[0016]
And each viscosity of 2% aqueous solution (20 degreeC) of methylcellulose (M) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (H), a compounding ratio (%), the cordierite-forming raw material 100 of the total amount of methylcellulose (M) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) 100 The relationship between the addition ratio (parts by mass) relative to parts by mass, the turning of the outer peripheral wall surface during molding, the drying crack during drying, and the presence or absence of deformation of the molded body was evaluated. In addition, the turning of the outer peripheral wall surface at the time of molding was (◎) where the occurrence rate per lot was 0% (◯), less than 5% (○), 5-10% Was evaluated as (x) when it was over 10%, and the dry cracking during drying was (◎) less than 5% when the rate of occurrence per lot was 0%. Was evaluated as (◯), 5% to 10% (Δ), and more than 10% as (x), and the deformation of the molded body was caused in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the molded body. The diameters at 12 locations were measured, and the roundness indicating the variation was less than 0.2 mm (◎), 0.2 to 0.5 mm (◯), 0.5 to 1 A value of 0.0 mm was evaluated as (Δ), and a value of more than 1.0 mm, which was not usable in actual use, was evaluated as (×). The results are shown in Table 1. In the items of the evaluation results in Table 1, turning of the outer peripheral wall surface during molding is shown as “turning”, drying cracking during drying is shown as “cracking”, and deformation of the molded product is shown as “deformation”.
[0017]
[Table 1]
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[0018]
As shown in Table 1 of the present invention, the molding aid has a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) of 5 Pa · s or less methyl cellulose (M) and a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) of 20 Pa · s or more. It is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H), and its mass ratio (M / H) is in the range of more than 50/50 and 90/10 or less, so the surface is turned over at the time of molding, the dry cracking at the time of molding, and molding It can be seen that the honeycomb structure can be manufactured with less deformation of the body.
In particular, in Invention Examples 3-7 and 10-18, the molding aids are 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) and 5 Pa · s or less methyl cellulose (M), and 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) is 20 Pa · s. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (H) as described above, and its mass ratio (M / H) is in the range of more than 50/50 and not more than 90/10, and the total amount of methylcellulose (M) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) is Since it is added in the range of 2 to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the lightening raw material, a good honeycomb structure with less turning of the outer peripheral wall surface during molding, drying cracking during drying, and deformation of the molded body is small It can be seen that can be manufactured.
On the other hand, as shown in Comparative Examples 1 to 10, since the molding aid is out of the scope of the present invention, any one of turning of the outer peripheral wall surface during molding, drying cracking during drying, and deformation of the molded product occurs. A good honeycomb structure could not be manufactured.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure of the present invention, the fluidity of the clay is good, so that the surface of the outer peripheral wall is not easily turned over, and the shape retention is good. It is possible to obtain a honeycomb structure that is less likely to generate and causes little dry cracking during drying.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a honeycomb structure.
[Explanation of symbols]
11: Honeycomb structure 11a: Outer peripheral wall 11b: Cell wall 11c: Cell

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コージェライト化原料に成形助剤を配合混練して坏土とした後、この坏土を押出成形により成形、乾燥し、次いで焼成することにより、コージェライト相を主結晶とするハニカム構造体を製造する方法であって、前記坏土中に、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で5Pa・s以下のメチルセルロース(M)と、2%水溶液粘度(20℃)で20Pa・s以上のヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)を、前記メチルセルロース(M)と前記ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)の質量比(M/H)を50/50を越え90/10以下の範囲で配合することを特徴とするコージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体の製造方法。A honeycomb structure with the cordierite phase as the main crystal is manufactured by mixing and kneading the molding aid with the cordierite forming raw material to form a clay, and then molding, drying, and firing the clay. The methyl clay (M) having a 2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) of 5 Pa · s or less and a hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (2% aqueous solution viscosity (20 ° C.) of 20 Pa · s or more) in the clay. H) is blended in a mass ratio (M / H) of the methyl cellulose (M) and the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (H) in the range of more than 50/50 and not more than 90/10. Manufacturing method of structure. 前記メチルセルロース(M)と前記ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース(H)をコージェライト化原料100質量部に対して総量で2〜15質量部配合することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のコージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体の製造方法。The cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure according to claim 1, wherein the methylcellulose (M) and the hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (H) are blended in a total amount of 2 to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the cordierite forming raw material. Body manufacturing method. コージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体の容積が2リットル以上であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至2に記載のコージェライト質セラミックハニカム構造体の製造方法。3. The method for producing a cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure according to claim 1, wherein the volume of the cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure is 2 liters or more.
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